We put the studs on 16 centers with a 5 degree lean to make the walls of the extension match the curve of the van.
Van roof top extention.
Most standard plans for the sprinter and transit vans can be adapted for the chevy or ford e vans or you can design your own dyo interior.
I ve seen the most success with wrecker s yards pick your part locations.
We manufacture the highest top in the market to fit a ford extended van of 34 ideal for dog grooming or commercial vans.
The conversions on this page feature a 4x4 van awning steps vinyl stripes and penthouse tops.
If you do not see a hight that you require give us a call custom work also available to satisfy your needs.
Once the top is in place it is simply a matter of bolting it onto the van.
Here s how to properly line up and cut your hole to accommodate your fiberglass raised roof v.
We figured if 2 4 s are good enough for a house they are good enough for a van.
Contact us today to discuss your needs with a sportsmobile designer.
Caravan chrysler plymouth town and country use the same top.
Part of the original van roof can be left intact to help support cabinetry and other structures that will be attached to the high top.
Important sportsmobile is the only company approved by mercedes benz to partially remove the sprinter roof and install a pop top on a sprinter rb low roof.
I chose to leave about 18 of the original roof at the rear because i plan to use that space for storage.
Building the extended frame.
Raised roof van conversion starts by making a hole in the roof.
Reimo offers a wide range with a large variety of variants for vans panel vans campervans multivan caravelle and other luxury vans.
Looking at the extracted roof on the ground while matt makes a precise cut around the frame.
All of our full size van tops work great with side or rear wheelchair lifts.
Savage pooh added a 1 by 2 strip on the top side of the topper lip to cushion the bolts a little then covered the entire edge with metal edging for a smooth finish.
We are the first to have a raised roof to fit on the new 2014 transit connect nissan nv200.
Center of gravity with our rb 50 conversion and the penthouse pop top the center of gravity is 45 8 well below mercedes benz specified 51 2 maximum.
Be very careful with the edges of the original roof.
Lot s of room in the loft even with the sleeping platform in place.
If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself.
As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums.
35 years of experience in pop top roof conversion campervan roof conversions pop top roof kit whether it is a pop top roof high top roof or pop up roof all our reimo roofs are made in germany.
